Tony Awards 2024: History and Highlights

The 79th Tony Awards delivered historic moments and major wins, with Schmigadoon! and Death of a Salesman each taking home three awards. Qween Jean made history as the first openly transgender woman to win a Tony, for costume design in Cats: The Jellicle Ball. The night balanced classic triumphs with groundbreaking milestones, as the big categories—acting, directing, best play, musical, and revivals—were decided live, keeping audiences on the edge of their seats. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/377c1e6cf90671a0